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AI agents can’t fix infrastructure failures they can’t diagnose
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- The Root Read
The Root Looks Back On One Year With Watering Hole Media
Just one year after joining the Watering Hole Media family, The Root is looking back on the people, stories and moments that that moved the culture. Read more
- Jacobin Read
What Makes Somebody a Marxist?
Karl Marx famously declared that he was not a Marxist. But his theoretical work spawned many branches of research, political movements, and heated debate. Can we identify a set of unifying ideas that make up Marxism?
- Main - Kottke.org Read
Watch One of Radiohead’s Best Live Shows: Bonnaroo 2006
Back in ~2008, right on the cusp of stardom, Lady Gaga did a crate-digging video in a London record shop and named Radiohead’s set at Bonnaroo 2006 as her favorite show she’s ever been to. A post-fame Gaga reaffirmed her choice in this 2018 Vogue interview. Many share her opinion. Here’s the official concert video of that Bonnaroo show so you can judge for yourself. The setlist for the show: There There 2+2=5 15 Step Weird Fishes/Arpeggi Exit Music (For a Film) Kid A Dollars & Cents Videotape No Surprises Paranoid Android
- Boing Boing Read
California gives Disneyland's gas-choked Autopia a deadline
Disneyland's fume-soaked Autopia has been given until February 1st, 2027, to change or shut down. A few years ago, Disney got caught running Autopia cars that were not emissions-approved. They agreed to a 30-month timeline to clean up its grossly polluting car ride, or shut down. — Read the rest The post California gives Disneyland's gas-choked Autopia a deadline appeared first on Boing Boing.
- The Root Read
The Supreme Court’s New Term Has Major Stakes for Black America
The Supreme Court is back for the 2026-2027 term. From the ballot box to the workplace, these are the cases Black folks need on their radar right now. Read more
- Inverse Read
A Brand-New ‘Doctor Who’ Show Is Coming to TV — But There’s A Catch
Doctor Who has been on a downward trajectory for a while now, but its fate wasn’t sealed until the BBC decided to put it out to pasture. There officially won’t be new Doctor Who episodes for the foreseeable future. At least, not any new live-action episodes.
- Boing Boing Read
Republican gubernatorial candidate in California compares experimenting with your sexuality to voting for him
Steve Hilton has a really creepy and weird ad for Governor of California, and its probably not helping him. I guess first-time voting has changed a lot since I was a kid! The ad even has Republicans pissed off. Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, whom
- Jacobin Read
The European Green Party Attacks Solidarity With Palestine
There has been a virulent backlash in the British media against the Green Party of England and Wales since delegates at the party conference voted for a motion that brands Zionism as a racist ideology and supports the formation of a single democratic state in Palestine. As we have come to expect when British pundits and politicians are discussing Israel, nobody has seen fit to ask any Palestinians what they think about Zionism and what it has meant for them in practice.
- Boing Boing Read
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is free to play for Prime members
The new Star Wars racing game is available for free on a service you likely forgot exists. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is out today on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, but also on Amazon Luna, free to play for Prime members. —
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Texas city wants $2.3 million to release data on Flock use
With police abuse of Flock surveillance cameras often making news and backlash growing against the rapid deployment of ALPR (Autmated License Plate Readers) across the U.S., some cities are finding ways to make sure taxpayers know as little as possible. The Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills, reports The Texas Tribune, demanded $2.3 million to fulfill a public records request for information about its use of Flock cameras. —
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An interesting long profile of Mark Zuckerberg. “Mark is
An interesting long profile of Mark Zuckerberg. “Mark is the fucking Terminator. He’s actually not an asshole, which is interesting. He’s not a miserable fuck. But his source of advantage is he’s never happy. He just doesn’t fucking stop.”
- All That's Interesting Read
Oliver Sipple Saved President Ford From An Assassin — Then Suffered For It For The Rest Of His Life
Newspapers outed Oliver Sipple as gay after he saved President Ford’s life in 1975.
- The Root Read
This Fall, Put These Viral Trader Joe’s Foods on Your List
From sweet treats and seasonal pasta sauce to flowers and wine, these Trader Joe’s finds are worth adding to your cart this fall. Read more
- The Root Read
Positive New Development in Halle Berry Child Custody Battle
While Halle Berry continues to play out the legal drama between her and her ex-husband over their son, a more positive sign has emerged. Read more
- Main - Kottke.org Read
The Best Sandwich Shop in America?
YouTuber Rob Martinez travelled to Columbus, Ohio to tell the story of what he calls the best sandwich shop in America, Wario’s Beef and Pork. Here’s part of the transcript of owner Stephan Madias talking about the restaurant:
- The Root Read
Amazon Pays $8.25M to Settle D.C. Delivery Discrimination Lawsuit
Caught red-handed deliberately slow-delivering to low-income Black neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Amazon has finally agreed to pay up. Read more
- Boing Boing Read
Fiction just joined Headway's 2,000+ book summaries, now $50 for Deal Days
TL;DR: Get 15-minute summaries of nonfiction and fiction bestsellers with a Headway Premium lifetime subscription for $49.97 with code SAVE20 (MSRP $299.95). Everyone has a stack of books they swear they'll get to, and every new release makes the stack taller. — Read the rest The post Fiction just joined Headway's 2,000+ book summaries, now $50 for Deal Days appeared first on
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Richard Linklater is directing a film adaptation of the
Richard Linklater is directing a film adaptation of the Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along. Shooting started in 2019 and will continue until 2040 to match the musical’s 20-year period. (Linklater’s Boyhood was shot over 12 years.)
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Doom ported to SQL
Doom, the classic first-person shooter, brought PCs to their knees in 1993. But now it runs on toothbrushes and earbuds and has even been
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